Fragrance comparison

Moon vs Sera

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Moon

Nicheend

3.1273 votes

Rank #18,869 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #17,745 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sera takes 3 of 5 categories.

Moon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moon2/5

Sera3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sera
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon
Sillage & projection: Moon
Value for money: Sera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sera

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MoonNicheend

SeraAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerSeraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

66 votes

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMoon

SillageMoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ApplePineapplePink PepperOrangeBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronRoseWhite Flowers

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodAmberOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaCedar

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Saffron and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex68

Women23

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,745

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon by Nicheend opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and pineapple, quickly settling into a complex floral-fruity core with raspberry and saffron. It dries down to a rich, resinous base of musk, guaiac wood, and amber. This unisex scent behaves like a second skin, offering a sophisticated fruity profile that work…

Reviews →

Sera by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Sera was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Jasmine, Amber and Musk; base notes are Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moon or Sera?

Sera takes 3 of 5 categories. Moon is rated 3.12/5 from 73 votes; Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Moon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon or Sera?

Moon lasts longest (Moon 85/100, Sera 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon or Sera?

Moon projects furthest (Moon 71/100, Sera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon and Sera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Saffron and Musk.

Is Moon or Sera better for summer or winter?

Moon suits evening wear; Sera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon and Sera?

Moon has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Oakmoss. Sera has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.